A federal appeals court ruled that requiring cigarette packs and advertising to include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First Amendment. The ruling was a partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels, but the court kept alive a tobacco industry challenge of the rule.
A federal appeals court ruled that requiring cigarette packs and advertising to include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First Amendment . The ruling was a partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels , but the court kept alive a tobacco industry challenge of the rule.
The court rejected industry arguments that the rule violates free speech rights or that it requires images and lettering that take up too much space.
Cigarette Warning Labels Smoking First Amendment Court Ruling
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